I'm riding from Vegas to Monument Valley end of May and looking for a place to stay near MV that's not 150+ Thinking about just staying at the campground in MV but it would be nice if I didn't have to carry camping stuff and could end the days ride at a bar, so I was wondering is Page any good?

Any suggestions?

 

I've stayed in Page a few times but prefer Kanab, UT. I've stayed at the Parry Hotel a few times, across the street is a BBQ place and a little bar, hotel also as a pool, rooms are clean and reasonable.

http://www.parrylodge.com/

 

We went thru there a couple times on the way to Phx and also stayed in Kanab UT. Found it a nice little town. Can't remember the hotel we stayed at but it was cheap and clean. Was walking distance to a nice restaurant where I had the best prime rib ever!
If your into hunting the hotel was right next to a place called "Muley Crazy" interesting place with nice guys to have coffee with. Bought a couple awesome hoodies from there.

 

We stayed at a Motel last year about 45 minutes north of MV called the Desert Rose Inn. Its in Bluff UT. No bar but I think you can get beer at the sinclare gas station in town. There is also a restaurant on the north end of town called the twin rocks cafe. On the way to the Motel is the Mexican Hat, Gooseneck State Park, Valley of the Gods ( a miniature MV), And if you are brave the Moki Dugway. In my opinion I would save my money and check out MV from the road and visit the other places I listed. MV's road is rough and there is a fine red dust hiding ruts and holes in the road but it is pretty cool to see though. Beware of foreigners in rental cars as they seem to drive with their heads up their *****. Whatever you choose enjoy and be safe.

 

+1 Wow, I was just about to post all of that myself. So thanks for saving me the trouble. Moqui Dugway isn't bad if you take your time.

 

DV102 has a point...

Unless you're on a dual sport bike, the public roads in the tribal section of Monument Valley are pretty
tough to handle on normal road bikes. I drove over all of the public roads in a Hyundai Tucson 4wd a
couple years ago without any problem, but there's no way that I'd try it on my FXDC.

Just down from the hotel there's a descending 180 that's about 4 inch deep soft powder and I actually
kicked into 4wd to climb back up that. 2wd would have been OK, but 4wd just worked better.

FWIW, in the three days we were there, I never saw a single bike on the dirt roads and those roads are
the only way you can get anywhere other than the tribal hotel.

There are some pretty neat areas you can get to with a guide and his 4wd, but it's pricey.

 

Page is a good town to stay. I see there's a Motel 6 there with rooms for about $75 at the end of May. I have no problem with Motel 6's but last June I was coming from the north and called it quits in Kanab, 75 miles from Page. Stayed at the Aikens Lodge in Kanab for about $70-$75 as I recall. Decent place. I usually carry my whiskey in the saddlebag (Costco's Kirkland small batch by **** Creek bars are way too expensive....actually Utah has some quaint liquor attitudes so if you're looking for a friendly tavern at day's end Page in AZ may be a better bet. Whatever you decide prepare yourself for some of the finest riding anywhere. Actually, I'm working on a May camping trip where I'll be a couple days at Moab and a day or 2 around Jacob Lake for a ride down to the North Rim. Try to go every year for a few days.

edit: Just remembered that US 89 south of Page was closed last year as the result of a landslide. I don't think AZDOT has opened it yet, so if you're coming up 89 from the south you won't be able to continue to Page that way. You'll have to take alt 89 to Kanab. Of course check agin in May to see if things have changed.

 

We've been out that way a few times on bikes and once with one of our car clubs.
I don't think we ever spent a night in Page.
In Kanab, UT, we stayed at the Comfort Inn (Ph. 435-644-8888) and in Kayenta, AZ, we stayed at the Hampton Inn (Ph. 928-697-3170) and went through Monument Valley the following day.
Very nice scenery and usually dry riding weather.

 

Nothing wrong with Page, and Kanab is a nice little place also. Like others have said, I would not ride a bike into Monument Valley.

Bill

 

Walking distance from BBQ and a bar, that is my kind of place!